It seems like every spring I see a post on social media by someone with a fawn they “rescued” because they found it lying alone in the grass, seemingly frightened. I politely inform them that…
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No, Fawns Aren’t Odorless: A Deep Dive Into Fawn Behavior and Biology With Dr. John Kilgo
Apr 13, 2022NDA Staff
In this week’s Deer Season 365 Podcast episode, we are talking whitetail fawns with Dr. John Kilgo. We cover everything from how does choose a location to birth fawns, to a fawn’s first few hours…
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The Science of Fawn Survival: Leave It Where You Found It
May 7, 2021Lindsay Thomas Jr.
So, you found an abandoned fawn and you’re wondering what to do with it. You may have even rescued it, and now that you brought it home you are wondering who to call. Is there…
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Fawns are the Fix for Most Deer-Hunting “Mistakes”
Jun 3, 2020Lindsay Thomas Jr.
I bring good news to all deer hunters who think they made some “mistake” last season or feel like “disaster” struck: The arrival of fawns each spring is the annual correction that makes it difficult…
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5 Common Myths About Whitetail Fawns
Jun 3, 2016NDA Staff
Every spring, social media fills with photos and videos of recently born fawns from across the country. While we love seeing these reports of successful whitetail breeding efforts, the ensuing discussion often leads to misinformation…
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When Doe Fawns Breed, It’s a Good Sign
Dec 8, 2015Kip Adams
Some doe fawns breed and conceive in their first fall, at around six to eight months of age. The percentage that do this is determined by nutrition – they attain sexual maturity if they reach…
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When Do Fawns Begin Eating Natural Forage?
Jun 19, 2015Kip Adams
This great photo of a young fawn taking a bite of hopclover was captured by Vermont forester and wildlife expert Susan C. Morse and it helps answer an interesting question about fawns: When do they wean…
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The Magic & Myths of Fawns
May 19, 2015Sam Leatherman
I always look forward to seeing the first newborn fawn of the year. Without fail, social media will begin to fill with pictures of these beautiful, wobbly-legged creatures, and understandably so. Very few things in…
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Rare Piebald White-tailed Deer Fawn
Jun 13, 2014NDA Staff
On June 12, 2014, a doe at the University of Georgia Deer Research Facility in Athens, Georgia, gave birth to two fawns, and one of them was a rare piebald fawn. Piebald deer are usually born…
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Will Dominant Bucks Dominate the Breeding?
May 17, 2012Kip Adams
“Do a handful of bucks sire the majority of the fawns?” This question is often followed with a series of questions, such as: “If the dominant buck in my area has narrow antlers, will I…
